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What is Locate?

Geofencing Software for Apps

Locate powers the geo-targeting capabilities of some of the world's leading brands. In minutes, you can add multiple geofences and start targeting users across a range of different ranges. Just as quickly, you can import your beacons into Locate and start monitoring for those beacons using your mobile apps.
The following geofence modes are available in Locate:
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